Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Kettering, Ohio (November 2026)
There are 664 owner-operator carriers currently posting jobs in Kettering, Ohio. The ranking below reflects active jobs as of November 2026, not historical pay surveys. MONDO MOTION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $9,250. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC follows at $3,025/week gross. Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt, with I-70 / I-71 / I-75 forming a freight grid through Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati and major automotive, steel, and chemical supply chains driving consistent lane demand.
What changed in November 2026
MONDO MOTION LLC at #1, MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #2, and ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Kettering, Ohio. Biggest fall: GRAMMER LOGISTICS (#1 → #18). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #2) and EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 7 carriers joined, 8 left, and 26 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #4 | New |
| WIDER GROUP INC | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #7 | #6 | Up 1 place |
| POPE TRANSPORT INC | #4 | #7 | Down 3 places |
| Freight X LLC | #5 | #8 | Down 3 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #9 | #10 | Down 1 place |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #10 | #11 | Down 1 place |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #13 | #12 | Up 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #12 | #13 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #15 | New |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| WLC GROUP INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| GRAMMER LOGISTICS | #1 | #18 | Down 17 places |
| CO Lines Inc | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| SUNGOR TRANSPORTATION INC | #16 | #20 | Down 4 places |
| SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION | #24 | #21 | Up 3 places |
| Lois Yoder Trucking | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| J & H TRUCKING INC | #25 | #23 | Up 2 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | Not ranked | #24 | New |
| Blue Diamond Transportation LLC | #26 | #25 | Up 1 place |
| J & J Oil LLC | #19 | #26 | Down 7 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #32 | #27 | Up 5 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #29 | Up 1 place |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| OTRL Recruiting | Not ranked | #31 | New |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| A & H INC | #36 | #33 | Up 3 places |
| KMH Logistics LLC | #33 | #34 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #37 | #36 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| LANDSHARK LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | #41 | #38 | Up 3 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #38 | #40 | Down 2 places |
| BUR-TRANS INC | #42 | #41 | Up 1 place |
| EOS Trucking Inc. | #40 | #42 | Down 2 places |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #2 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| EXPRESS FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| IGV Express inc | #11 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #18 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #20 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #23 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #29 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | #31 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Kettering, Ohio's top owner-operator carriers right now
The top of the list is MONDO MOTION LLC at $9,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC leads the Kettering, Ohio market on combined gross revenue and ranking score this month. MONDO MOTION LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 96th percentile across Kettering, Ohio. Top FMCSA dimension here is hours-of-service compliance, in the 98th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC debuts in the Kettering, Ohio top 50 this month — it wasn't tracked here last month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 96th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC as a responsive employer.
#3ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $6,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC is new to the Kettering, Ohio top 50 this month — first appearance in this ranking. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC's gross weekly revenue ranks in the 85th percentile across Kettering, Ohio. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC ranks in the 87th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #5 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #6 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $7,500/wk, #7 POPE TRANSPORT INC at $7,000/wk, #8 Freight X LLC at $6,000/wk, #9 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #10 M&D TRANSPORT at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Kettering, Ohio
Of active CDL postings in Kettering, Ohio this month, 11% are regional and 88% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 1%.
Across Kettering, Ohio CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 92% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 69% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Ohio
Ohio sits at the center of the US manufacturing belt and runs about as much through-freight as any state. I-70, I-71, I-75, and the Ohio Turnpike form a freight grid that's flat, generally well-maintained, and forgiving for newer drivers — Ohio is one of the better states to gain initial OTR experience. The Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati metros each anchor distinct lane profiles (auto and distribution among them). Winter operational risk is real — lake-effect off Erie, freezing rain in the central part of the state — but less extreme than the Great Plains states. Ohio cost of living is below the national average, which makes the income math work better than the headline pay numbers suggest.
Related guides
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The methodology behind the rankings
The score is built from four buckets. Thirty percent compensation, drawn from real active job postings and modified by bonus and settlement structure. Twenty-five percent safety, from FMCSA SAFER. Twenty-five percent benefits, scored hiring-type-aware. Twenty percent operational performance, drawn from how carriers actually behave toward applicants. Updated November 2026.